Lead DLP Content Development Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo & Company • Iselin, NJ

5d • $119,000 - $224,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead DLP Content Development Information Security Engineer with deep expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy authoring and content development. This role is responsible for designing, authoring, testing, and tuning DLP rules that protect sensitive data across email, endpoints, web, and SaaS/collaboration channels. The ideal candidate translates business and regulatory requirements into precise detection logic, continuously improves signal quality, and produces clear technical documentation and stakeholder communications. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, risk, and operations, partnering closely with Information Protection, Incident Response, Legal, Risk, and platform teams to implement effective, scalable DLP controls. In this role, you will: Author, maintain, and optimize DLP rules and policies using techniques such as: Regular expressions Keyword and dictionary‑based detection Exact Data Match (EDM) / Indexed Data Match (IDM) Document fingerprinting Machine‑learning classifiers Classification labels and metadata Translate business requirements, regulatory obligations, and risk scenarios into: Detection logic Comprehensive test cases Promotion criteria (monitor → prevent) Conduct technical investigations of security events and incidents, including post‑incident analysis and digital forensics, to identify root causes and recommend long-term mitigation strategies. Continuously tune DLP policies to reduce false positives and negatives using telemetry, triage feedback, and controlled experimentation, measure and report precision, recall, and block efficacy. Manage DLP policy‑as-code artifacts using version control, peer review, and change‑management processes, maintaining traceability from requirement to implementation. Develop and maintain: Operational runbooks Exception and release‑code workflows User‑facing guidance and FAQs Release notes for policy updates and changes Partner with DLP operations and Incident Response teams to: Triage alerts and events Analyze trends and root causes Drive corrective actions with data owners and application teams Define, track, and report key performance and risk indicators (KPIs/KRIs), including alert volumes, false-positive rates, channel coverage, and policy maturity. Support audits and regulatory exams by preparing evidence, maintaining documentation, and supporting quarterly and annual reviews. Align DLP rules and enforcement with Wells Fargo’s information classification and labeling program, ensuring consistent use of tags and labels in policy conditions. Serve as a subject matter expert for: SaaS and application security reviews AppMail and data‑egress use cases Secure data‑sharing controls Collaborate cross‑functionally with Information Protection, Risk, Legal, Messaging & Collaboration, Endpoint, and Cloud teams to safely deploy and evolve controls. Mentor peers and contribute to standards, reusable patterns, and best practices for DLP engineering and security content development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education
• 5+ years of experience in information protection, DLP engineering, or security content development
• Hands‑on experience authoring and managing policies on one or more enterprise DLP platforms, such as: Microsoft Purview Broadcom (Symantec) DLP Forcepoint Proofpoint Zscaler or equivalent technologies
• Strong expertise in regex and pattern‑matching techniques, with working knowledge of: EDM/IDM Sensitive data types (PII, PHI, PCI) Data classification and labeling
• Familiarity with modern collaboration and productivity platforms, including: Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) and/or Google Workspace
• Scripting and query proficiency (PowerShell, SQL, and/or Python) and experience working in Git‑based version control and CI/CD workflows
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries, with familiarity with: NIST 800‑53 / 800‑171 ISO/IEC 27001 Data privacy and protection requirements
• Knowledge of endpoint DLP, CASB/SSE, secure web gateways, email security, OCR, and document fingerprinting technologies
• Background in exception governance and release‑code processes, balancing risk exposure, business needs, and user experience
• Relevant certifications such as: SC‑400 or SC‑100 CISSP, CCSP GIAC

Responsibilities

• Author, maintain, and optimize DLP rules and policies using techniques such as: Regular expressions Keyword and dictionary‑based detection Exact Data Match (EDM) / Indexed Data Match (IDM) Document fingerprinting Machine‑learning classifiers Classification labels and metadata
• Translate business requirements, regulatory obligations, and risk scenarios into: Detection logic Comprehensive test cases Promotion criteria (monitor → prevent)
• Conduct technical investigations of security events and incidents, including post‑incident analysis and digital forensics, to identify root causes and recommend long-term mitigation strategies.
• Continuously tune DLP policies to reduce false positives and negatives using telemetry, triage feedback, and controlled experimentation, measure and report precision, recall, and block efficacy.
• Manage DLP policy‑as-code artifacts using version control, peer review, and change‑management processes, maintaining traceability from requirement to implementation.
• Develop and maintain: Operational runbooks Exception and release‑code workflows User‑facing guidance and FAQs Release notes for policy updates and changes
• Partner with DLP operations and Incident Response teams to: Triage alerts and events Analyze trends and root causes Drive corrective actions with data owners and application teams
• Define, track, and report key performance and risk indicators (KPIs/KRIs), including alert volumes, false-positive rates, channel coverage, and policy maturity.
• Support audits and regulatory exams by preparing evidence, maintaining documentation, and supporting quarterly and annual reviews.
• Align DLP rules and enforcement with Wells Fargo’s information classification and labeling program, ensuring consistent use of tags and labels in policy conditions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for: SaaS and application security reviews AppMail and data‑egress use cases Secure data‑sharing controls
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Information Protection, Risk, Legal, Messaging & Collaboration, Endpoint, and Cloud teams to safely deploy and evolve controls.
• Mentor peers and contribute to standards, reusable patterns, and best practices for DLP engineering and security content development.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees